Air filtering system

Abstract

An air filtration system including a filter (4) for separation of particles and an ionizer (3) for ionization of the air. In use of the system, ionization of the air occurs before the air passes the filter (4). The filter (4) is made up of fibers of polypropylene mixed with acrylic.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a system in filtration of air, comprising a filter for separation of particles and a means for ionization of the air, ionization of the air, in use of the system, occurring before the air passes said filter.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Systems as described above are today of frequent occurrence. Ionization means that the degree of separation is increased, or alternatively that penetration decreases. In filters, it is desirable to have as little penetration of particles as possible and at the same time have as small a pressure drop as possible. A filter system with a relatively coarse filter which usually has a penetration of about 35% can be improved by ionization of the air before the air passes through the filter. The penetration can for the same filter as described above be reduced to about 10% by ionization of the air before the air passes through the filter. Thus, such a system has the advantage that the pressure drop is low a...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]Thus, the invention is based on the fact that it has been found that precisely the combination of ionizing the air and, after that, filtering the air using a filter made up of fibers of polypropylene mixed with acrylic results in a penetration of particles that is as low as 1to 2%. This should be compared with the previously mentioned penetration of about 10%. The main advantage thus is that the pressure drop is the same in spite of an essentially decreased penetration.

[0008]In an alternative embodiment, the system is arranged in an air supply system. The advantage of this is that the supplied air is filtered and, thus, no extra space-requiring “can” is necessary in the room in order to clean the air. However, particles generated in the room will consequently not be filtered off.

[0009]In another alternative embodiment of the present invention, a means is arranged downstream of the filter in the system for bipolar ionization of the air. Due to this ionization, small particles in the air react with each other and precipitate on the floor. The energy level of the oxygen in the air is increased and accelerates the breaking-down of organic substances in the air. In this way odors and harmful substances are effectively broken down.

Problems solved by technology

This is achieved in prior-art technique by using filters with finer fibers, i.e. tighter filters, which however also bring about the effect that the pressure drop increases.

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